Although the makers have kept his character details under wraps, Bomer is reportedly set to play a key antagonist in the new season. Production has started in Budapest, Bomer joins fellow new cast additions Weruche Opia and Pablo Schreiber, who had been cast as series regulars, reports DEADLINE." />
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Matt Bomer enters 'The Day of the Jackal’ season 2

Budapest, May 11 (UNI) Emmy-nominated actor Matt Bomer has joined the second season of espionage thriller "The Day of the Jackal", taking on a recurring role opposite Eddie Redmayne.
Although the makers have kept his character details under wraps, Bomer is reportedly set to play a key antagonist in the new season. Production has started in Budapest, Bomer joins fellow new cast additions Weruche Opia and Pablo Schreiber, who had been cast as series regulars, reports DEADLINE.
Based on the Frederick Forsyth novel and the 1973 film adaptation from Universal, The Day of the Jackal follows an unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal (Redmayne), who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee.
Season 1 earned multiple Golden Globe and Actor nominations and was a ratings hit on both sides of the pond. It launched as a Top 5 streaming original drama in the U.S. for its opening weekend, according to Nielsen, and logged a 28-day audience of 4.6 million in the UK, the largest ever for a new Sky series.
"The Day of the Jackal" is produced by Carnival Films, part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, and is commissioned by Sky Studios and Peacock.
Bomer, widely recognised for his performance in "White Collar", is currently appearing in the film "Outcome" alongside Keanu Reeves, Jonah Hill and Cameron Diaz. His collaboration with Ryan Murphy in HBO’s "The Normal Heart", landed the actor an Emmy nomination and a Golden Globe win.
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